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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,480.94, 48,965.92 and 19,565.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,480.94, 48,965.92 and 19,565.38 is: 27,001.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,480.94 : 48,965.92 = 19,565.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,480.94/48,965.92 = 19,565.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,480.94x = 48,965.92 × 19,565.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,480.94x = 958,036,831.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,036,831.85/35,480.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,001.45

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